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Bulletin

NEW TOTAL:
PROPERTY DAMAGE: $1,000,000,000 estimated -
(JUST FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY)

200,000 ACRES ABLAZE CURRENTLY
WITH MINIMUM CONTAINMENT.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(Oct. 24, 2007) -- As multiple fires ravage Southern California, Camp Pendleton is working to battle the same situation here.

Earlier today, two fires erupted on base, sending 60 percent of the base’s fire-fighters rushing to prevent as much damage as possible.

The other 40 percent of the base’s fire fighters, including nine trucks and their crews, are assisting in putting out fires in San Diego County.

As President George W. Bush declared a federal emergency for seven Southern California counties, about 350,000 homes had to be evacuated.

Last night, Marines coordinated the evacuation of more than 20,000 vehicles containing civilian families from Fallbrook, a city neighboring the base.

Almost 600 square miles of Southern California are ablaze.

Camp Pendleton’s fire hotline can be reached at (866) 430-2764.

For help, contact the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society at (760) 725-5337 or the American Red Cross at (760) 725-6877.